Migraine

Oh, well I used to be the vomit girl. Every time I'd migraine, I'd get sick. It was horrible. I still get symptoms, but I get like a heartburn, burping thing first - I know totally sexy right! But I've found pepto to be my BFF.

I was scripted Tigan - to be honest with you I've not had nausea bad enough where I've had to take it yet. Or, I've had the nausea but I've been at work, and didn't want to try the Tigan for the first time there, since it says it can make you drowsy.

Back in the day - I used to pray to get sick. Once I actually did, then it was almost like the tension in my head released and I started to feel better.

Now - I do all I can NOT to get sick - because once I start - I can't stop.

On those rare occasions that I do actually throw up during a migraine, it doesn't seem to have any impact on the head pain.

Unfortunately, my migraines begin with nausea, which inevitably leads to vomiting. I will vomit so much that I end up in ER dehydrated.

My neuro told me some people puke more with migraines. and handed me a script for Oral Zofran. Like I can keep a pill down after puking my gutsout.

But I keep trying. Coke, peppermint candies, crackers, gatorage.

I am beginning to despise my throne. I scrub the darned thing every day and it's still gross to have to lean over it.

I have SEVERE vomiting with my migraines, so I have to take phenergan suppositories- not fun, but going to the ER after 3 straight days of throwing up with a migraine isn't either! I feel for you!
Valerie

Momof2, you may want to ask your doc about getting one of the anti-nausea meds in another form. Phenergan is available as both an injection and as a suppository, so your body can still absorb it even if you're vomiting. I'm not sure about the other nausea meds. But this may be a better option for you than trying to keep down the pills.

Momof2

My son used to vomit with every single migraine when he was much younger. Then he went many years without vomiting. Wouldn't you know it, he threw up with a migraine last night. Weird how the migraines can change.

The zofran also comes in a dissolvable tablet. You just stick it under your tongue and it dissolves so you don't have to worry about trying to keep it down. Ask your doc for that.

Jean Ann